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How to get fromStirling to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 3m

  2. Drive 35.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stirling to Edinburgh Castlecar car 35.4 mi
    47 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 909 / ...
    1h 38m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stirling to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 35.4 mi
    47 min
    £100–130

  5. Line 38 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Asdabus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2h 59m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

First ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink operates a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 28m.

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